Panther Tales

Dear Students, Families, and Staff,

As we close out another incredible school year, I want to take a moment to reflect on the achievements, growth, and memories we’ve shared as a school community. It has truly been a year filled with academic excellence, artistic expression, athletic accomplishment, and community spirit.

Academic Growth and Innovation
We are proud to report notable increases in academic performance across grade levels this year. Our students and teachers have worked tirelessly, and the results speak for themselves — we are seeing higher achievement, greater engagement, and stronger outcomes than ever before. In response to growing school spirit and student needs, we’re excited to announce that our school store will move to an online platform for the 2025–2026 school year to better serve our families and keep up with demand!

Athletics Excellence
It was a banner year for our athletic teams in the MACC league. We brought home championship titles in Softball and Boys Basketball (B and C Teams) — congratulations to our players and coaches!
We also earned runner-up finishes in several highly competitive categories:

• Girls Basketball (A Team)

• Boys Basketball (A Team)

• Boys and Girls Cross Country

• Baseball (A and B Teams)
  Your hard work, teamwork, and perseverance made us all proud.

Performing Arts Highlights
Our music and arts programs had a phenomenal year:
🎶 We took over 200 students to Universal Studios for a special performance opportunity.
🎭 Our students brought energy and talent to the stage in this year’s musical, Seussical Jr.
🎼 We performed at the City Springs Performing Arts Center, raising over $18,000 to support our school's growing arts programs.

Some incredible individual accomplishments include:

• One orchestra student accepted into Orchestra All-State

• Two students selected for District Honor Band

• Eight students in 6th Grade Honor Band

• Twenty-one students in District Honor Chorus

• Four students in Statewide Honor Chorus

• Two students in All-State Chorus

We also had over 500 students participate in the Large Group Performance Evaluation, where they earned Superior and Excellent Ratings — a remarkable testament to the talent and dedication of both students and staff.

Thanks to the generous support of our Foundation, the music department received 172 new instruments, ensuring that every student can explore and grow in the arts.

Throughout the year, our orchestra and chorus students also performed at numerous community events including Hispanic Heritage Night, the Black History Month Assembly, the 8th Grade Awards Ceremony, and the Olympics Opening Ceremony, as well as five stand-alone concerts. They also enjoyed fun community-building events like ice skating, a trampoline park outing, and an end-of-year celebration with food and family.

As we head into the summer, I want to thank our students for their passion and commitment, our families for their unwavering support, and our staff for their dedication and heart. Together, we’ve made this year one to remember.

Wishing everyone a safe, joyful, and restful summer. We can’t wait to see what we’ll accomplish together in the year ahead!

With gratitude,

Principal Thomas Garrett

The Principal's Award is a prestigious honor bestowed upon students who exemplify outstanding qualities in citizenship, athletics, academics, and leadership. Recipients of this award demonstrate exceptional commitment to their school community and beyond, embodying the values of integrity, responsibility, and respect.

Overall, recipients of the Principal's Award embody the well-rounded qualities that

contribute to the fabric of a vibrant and thriving school community. Their

achievements and contributions serve as a source of inspiration and pride for their peers, teachers, and the school administration.

Summer Office Hours will be 7 a.m.-3 p.m. each day. Ridgeview will have summer registration on Tuesday and Thursday from 9-10:30 a.m. and Wednesday from 12:30-2 p.m. Students who attended one of our feeder schools DO NOT need to register at Ridgeview for the upcoming school year.

In order to qualify for the top ten, students had to have the highest cumulative grade point average for the past two and a half years in school.

If your student is any courses eligible for high school credit, you will need to accept or decline high school credit for those classes.

• May 21st : You will receive an email from Ms. Bulluck explaining the process and asking you to submit your decision.
• June 6th : You will have until Friday, June 6 to respond to that email accepting or declining high school credit.

Courses eligible for high school credit: Spanish 1, French 1, Japanese 1, Enhanced Algebra, Algebra 1, Geometry, Physical Science, 9th Grade Literature/Composition

If you have any questions about what it means to accept or decline high school credit and how it may impact your student’s academic record, please reach out to Ms. Bulluck at Bulluck@fultonschools.org

*** The website will undergo some annual maintenance in July, so please note these important dates now and be patient if we have some interruptions in information updates***

• July 1st: Deadline for Ordering Spirit Wear to ensure delivery before school starts! (Scroll for Info)
• July 31st: Panther Peek Open House: 6th Grade: 9-11:30 am, 7th Grade: 12-1:30 pm, 8th Grade: 2-3:30 pm
• August 4th: First Day of School:- Don't be late!
• August 8th: Sports Physicals are DUE! Available on the Athletics Webpage.

Our 8th graders had so much fun last Saturday at the 8th grade dance! Thank you to all the volunteers and chaperones who made this event possible!

Ridgeview Charter Middle School will offer both recommended and required summer learning opportunities for students during summer 2025. Students who qualify for either program have received a summer school registration letter from their teacher. Summer Learning will take place at Ridgeview daily between June 2nd and June 30th.

You can learn about the Summer Learning Program, including the criteria for being required or recommended to attend, information about transportation and nutrition, or information about the curriculum, by clicking HERE.

In order keep up with demand, we are moving the store to an online platform for the 2025-26 school year. You will be able to customize your selections for t-shirts, hoodies, crewnecks, etc. with approved designs. Once purchased, items will be shipped to your home.

The online store will open on June 1st and orders must be placed by July 1st to ensure delivery in time for the first day of school. Watch for more information and updates on the PTA Facebook (Ridgeview Charter Middle School PTA) and Instagram (rcms_pta) pages.

While you're cleaning out for summer, consider donating old school uniforms that are too small or might not be needed if your student is moving on to a new school. RCMS will use them to make sure all of our students dress for success next year. Please bring them to the front desk and we will do the rest!